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2012.12.18 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2012 2482 I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Crystal City Council was held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4141 Douglas Drive in Crystal, Minnesota. Mayor ReNae Bowman called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL Mayor Bowman asked the secretary to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the city clerk recorded the following attendance: COUNCIL: Present: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. STAFF: City Manager A. Norris, City Attorney M. Norton, Assistant City Manager K. Therres, Chief of Police S. Fealy, Recreation Director G. Hackett, Community Development Director P. Peters, Public Works Director T. Mathisen, City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter, and City Clerk C. Serres. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Bowman led the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. II. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Recreation Director Gene Hackett introduced Liz Adams from West Metro Fire Auxiliary. Liz Adams presented awards to the winners of the Crystal Sparkles contest. Residential - Single Family a. First Place: Brian and Judy Perttula, 2708 Zane Avenue North b. Second Place: Victor Ortiz, 5401 34th Place North Commercial Business c. First Place: Cedarwood Apartments, 5450 Douglas Drive North III. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council considered the minutes from the following meetings in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 4, 2012; b. Two Council Work Sessions from December 4, 2012; and c. The Council Executive Work Session from December 4, 2012. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the following minutes in a single motion: a. The Regular City Council Meeting from December 4, 2012; b. Two Council Work Sessions from December 4, 2012; and c. The Council Executive Work Session from December 4, 2012. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2012 2483 IV. CONSENT AGENDA The Council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a single motion: 1. Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the City Clerk to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the City Clerk; 2. Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the Finance Director to the City Council, a list that is on file in the office of the Finance Director; 3. Approval of Resolution No. 2012-104 authorizing execution of agreement with Hennepin County for access to electronic data (Agreement No. A14159); 4. Approval of Resolution No. 2012-105 relating to auditing services with the firm Kern, DeWenter and Viere for the year 2012; 5. Approval of loan agreement with Crystal Little League for field lighting project; 6. Approval of the 2013 Council meeting and work session schedule; and 7. Approval of designating Councilmember Mark Hoffmann Mayor Pro Tem for the purposes of calling the January 3, 2013, Council meeting to order. Moved by Council Member Hoffmann and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. V. OPEN FORUM No public comment was given during open forum. VI. REGULAR AGENDA 1. The Council considered site and building plans for The Cavanagh. City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the site and building plans for The Cavanagh as recommended by the Planning Commission at its meeting on December 10, 2012 subject to the findings of fact and staff comments in Section B in the staff report. Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2012 2484 VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 2. The Council considered second reading of an ordinance rezoning Lot 1, Block 1, Cavanagh Park Addition from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-3 High Density Residential. City Planner/Assistant Community Development Director J. Sutter addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve second reading and adoption of the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 2012 - 07 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5401 51ST AVENUE NORTH ("THE CAVANAGH") FROM R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL and further, that this is the second and final reading. Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, ordinance declared adopted. 3. The Council considered three resolutions on changing State Aid Street designations and establishing No Parking zones. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 106 REVOKING A PORTION OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA) STREETS 53RD AVENUE NORTH LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH ALL IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2012 2485 VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 107 ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID (MSA) STREETS 54TH AVENUE NORTH AND NEVADA AVENUE NORTH ALL IN THE CITY OF CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 108 RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON 54TH AVENUE AND NEVADA AVENUE NORTH Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 4. The Council considered a resolution awarding a generator purchase and generator installation contracts. Public Works Director T. Mathisen addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 109 AWARDING CRYSTAL COMMUNITY CENTER GENERATOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTS PROJECT NO. 2011-16 By roll call and voting aye: Bowman, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Selton, and Anderson; voting nay: Moore Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2012 2486 VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 5. The Council considered the 2012 - 2013 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors. Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Anderson to approve the 2012 - 2013 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services (L.E.L.S.), Local 56 Police Supervisors. Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 6. The Council considered approving the 2013 wages and insurance contribution for non -represented employees. Assistant City Manager Kim Therres addressed the Council. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski to approve the 2013 wages and insurance contribution for non -represented employees. Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 7. The Council considered a resolution re -appointing Anne Norris as city manager and authorizing execution of an annual employment contract for 2013. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 110 RESOLUTION RE -APPOINTING ANNE NORRIS AS CITY MANAGER Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2012 2487 VI. REGULAR AGENDA CONTINUED 8. The Council considered a resolution commending Councilmember David Anderson for his years of service. Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 111 COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID ANDERSON Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 9. The Council considered a resolution commending Councilmember Janet Moore for her years of service. Moved by Mayor Bowman and seconded by Council Member Selton to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 112 COMMENDING COUNCIL MEMBER JANET MOORE Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. 10. The Council considered a resolution commending Mayor ReNae J. Bowman for her years of service. Moved by Council Member Selton and seconded by Council Member Hoffmann to adopt the following resolution, the reading of which was dispensed with by unanimous consent: RESOLUTION NO. 2012 — 113 COMMENDING MAYOR RENAE J. BOWMAN Voting aye: Bowman, Anderson, Budziszewski, Deshler, Hoffmann, Moore, and Selton. Motion carried, resolution declared adopted. Crystal City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2012 2488 VII. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Mayor Bowman read the following announcements: 1. The Crystal Business Association meets at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 19, at Broadway Pizza, 5632 West Broadway. 2. City offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday. 3. City offices will be closed for New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1St 4. The next City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Moore to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Ji Adams, Mayor ATTEST: T ristina Serres, Cifty Clerk Motion carried.